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Report on activity, scientific advice, actions, government and local response between 1st November and 17th December 1971

Discussion of Treasury attitute to requests for aid. Emphasis that disaster has already begun in financial regard.

Discussion of funding for seismographs needed for longer term monitoring as recommended by Prof Sutton

Bahamas able to provide 2 doctors and four nurses for up to three weeks upon request

Request for equipment from Toblin

Letter in support of providing financial gift to St Vincent

Update of geological examination - scientist confident this is a new flow ocurring and likelihood of large eruption very small; bus service now running to transport people to small holdings/plantations; some movement back to north of Rabacca but…

Reporting of use of press release in the Vincentian

Letter of thanks to Mitchell for the Volcano Despatch (TNA 231) and clear reports throughout crisis.

Confirmation from Bridgetown that they will publicise efforts made by HMG